Vernon: Story hours for children ages four and five will be held, 10:30 a.m., Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St., Vernon. Parents whose children will attend should register. To register call 860-875-5892, ext. 26.

Colchester: New York On Your Own in the Spring trip will be held May 24 leaving at 8 a.m. See the Big Apple, visit the Botanical Gardens or take a carriage ride through Central Park, get tickets for a show or have lunch at one of the many famous restaurants in the city. Registration deadline May 21 at 4 p.m, Colchester Town Hall, 127 Norwich Ave., Colchester. $40 per person includes luxury motor coach transportation. For information, call 850-537-7236.

East Hartford: People Empowering People (PEP) Parenting and Advocacy Course, 5:30 - 8 p.m., Hockanum School , 191 Main St. , East Hartford. The 10-week instruction includes: clarification of values, communication skills, child development, problem solving, a group community project, plus more. Free dinner and child care (for children ages 2 and older). To register call 860-291-1741, ChildPlan or 860-622-5455, Hockanum School Family Resource Center.

Manchester: Meditation Course, 6:45 - 8:15 p.m., Whiton Library, 100 N. Main St. , Manchester. Attendees will be instructed in the practice of Sahaha Yoga meditation. Heightened self-knowledge, improved health, and increased mental acuity are just some of the benefits.

N. Grosvenordale: Art at the Library. For the month of May Spotlight on the Surface by Eclectic Embellishers. Library hours Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the library will be closed May 23, 24 and 26, Thompson Public Library, 934 Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale. For information, call 860-923-9779.

Woodstock: Herb Richardson, a former U.S. History and Culture Professor at Rowan University in New Jersey, will present New England Icons: The Rise and Fall of the Elm and Other Trees. The slide show is about the place of trees in New England culture before the automobile, especially the elm, compared to some other Eastern states and foreign countries, 7:30 p.m., Palmer Hall, 523 Route 169, Woodstock. Free.. For information or directions, visit www.woodstockhistoricalsociety.org.

Vernon: Story Hour for children age two to four, 10:30 a.m., Rockville Public Library, 52 Union St., Vernon. Parents whose children will attend should register. To register call 860-875-5892, ext. 26.

Vernon: Twelve-week session of Yoga Classes, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., First Congregational Church of Vernon, 695 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon. Sponsored by the Parish Nurses at the First Congregational Church of Vernon. . Classes are based on Hatha Yoga stretches with focus on breathing and relaxation. Bring a mat. For information call 860-875-0203, Sara Koziol after May 1.